Dedman School of Law
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SMU Dedman School of Law, commonly referred to as SMU Law School or Dedman School of Law, is a law school located in Dallas, Texas. It was founded in February 1925. SMU Law School is located on the campus of its parent institution, Southern Methodist University.
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Motto | Veritas Liberabit Vos (Latin) |
Parent school | Southern Methodist University |
Established | 1925 |
School type | Private |
Endowment | $1.633 billion (parent institution for FY 2019) |
Dean | Jason P. Nance |
Location | Dallas, Texas, U.S. 32.8464°N 96.7861°W / 32.8464; -96.7861 |
Enrollment | 900 |
Faculty | 50 full-time; 10 emeritus; 94 adjunct |
USNWR ranking | 45th (2024)[1] |
Website | www |
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SMU's Law School was renamed SMU Dedman School of Law in February 2001 in honor of its benefactors, Robert H. Dedman Sr. and his wife, Nancy Dedman. SMU Law School was the only law school in Dallas until UNT opened its law school in 2014, and it is one of ten law schools in Texas. The current dean of the law school is Jason P. Nance.